Preparing a Play. Part 2: First Steps

Synopsis

Five-part television series for schools, presented by Mike Hall, which shows the preparation for a production of Twelfth Night. Episode 2 shows how a typical repertory company would begin work on the play. After the read-through, the director begins to plot the moves of the actors.

Series

Drama

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

30 Sep 1970 at 14:35 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

No archive copy found

Credits

Director

Richard Gilbert

Producer

Charles Warren

Writer

Alexander Franklin

Contributor

Mike Hall

Cast

Christopher Benjamin	Malvolio
William Ingram	Feste
Jonathan Elsom	Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Kate Lansbury	Maria
Trevor Martin	Sir Toby Belch

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Rehearsals; Repertory theatre

Production Company

Name

Thames Television International

Notes

See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia